Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Collective Unconscious, Tantrum, Midlife Crisis

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Personality trait: a durable disposition to behave in a certain way across situations: consistency (across situations, distinctiveness (individual differences) A good personality theory: explains consistency across various situations (but also differences); a framework within which known facts can be incorporated, explains individual differences, is consistent with research findings, allows us to predict future events, stimulates subsequent research. F(cid:396)eud"s theo(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:894)lo(cid:448)e o(cid:396) hate it(cid:895) either way it props new research. Theories of personality: five factor trait model (mccrae & costa, 1985, derived using factor analysis. Includes a motivational component and a cognitive component (involvement of pfc) Extraversion (positive emotionality) outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly. Neuroticism (negative emotionality) nervous, hostile, self-conscious, insecure: differences in white matter microstructure and lower surface area in the temporal and. Now includes six subcategories, or facets, under each of the five major factors frontal lobes. Biological theories of personality development: genetic contribution, estimate that personality traits are about 50% heritable (rest environmentally determined, nervous system, evolutionary principle.

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